Overview
- The game is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a PC release expected later in early 2027.
- Multiple outlets report Rockstar began distributing review codes in late October and that an embargo is expected to lift on November 18, 2026, allowing reviews one day before console launch.
- Pre-loads are set to open on November 12, 2026, and PlayStation Store sleuths and reporting place the PS5 download at about 210GB, creating notable technical and storage demands for players.
- Bank of America told investors to be long Take-Two, saying GTA 6 and an anticipated GTA Online monetization rollout in early 2027 could drive the company’s earnings outlook.
- Cultural coverage is intensifying — workplaces show higher time-off requests for launch day and Edge magazine will publish a 16-page Rockstar feature on October 29 — reflecting the heightened anticipation for the first mainline GTA since 2013.